For a few years now, I have been avoiding writing an article about freshwater mussels like the one Kyle Bagenstose wrote for this issue. His article airs doubts about the claim that restoring native ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend ...

What is the best overall home security system? For total home coverage with an eye on important access points inside your house, nothing works as well as a complete security system, which includes ...

Find the best home printer for your needs with our expert-reviewed list. As TechRadar Pro's resident printer specialist, I’ve tested over a hundred printers across every category, but for this ...

Home Assistant Operating System (formerly HassOS) is a Linux based operating system optimized to host Home Assistant and its Add-ons. Home Assistant Operating System uses Docker as its container ...

What is it like to live in a smart home? Well, as smart home enthusiasts ourselves, we can say it’s pretty awesome. Our living room and patio lights all turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise, our ...

A home mortgage is a loan given by a bank, mortgage company, or other financial institution for the purchase of a residence—a primary residence, a secondary residence, or an investment residence ...

A home equity line of credit lets you borrow against your home's value to access cash as needed. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet ...

Rebecca is an expert in personal finance, business, and financial markets. Investopedia / Ryan Oakley Home equity is the difference between the amount you owe on a mortgage and what the home is worth.